Digital Divide Country Profile · Africa

Ghana

Closing the digital divide, expanding meaningful connectivity, and advancing digital education and workforce participation.

National digital inclusion context

A portfolio-based view of access, capability, and outcomes.

This profile organizes the initiatives directly connected to Ghana in the global research inventory. It follows the study's country-profile framework: national context, broadband infrastructure, inclusion practices, education and workforce connections, implementation actors, and intended contribution.

The documented portfolio emphasizes Last-Mile / Access Infrastructure, Not applicable, 30-seat school ICT laboratory, Computers, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless. The profile treats infrastructure, affordability, capability, institutions, support, and outcomes as an interconnected system.

Portfolio pattern

What the documented response contains.

Counts reflect source-workbook tags. One initiative may appear in multiple infrastructure or technology categories.

Infrastructure and access

Last-Mile / Access Infrastructure2
Not applicable2
30-seat school ICT laboratory1
AI Innovation Lab1
Cloud/Model Access1

Specific technologies

Computers3
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless1
4G mobile broadband1
5G-ready cellular infrastructure1
applied AI tools1

Intervention classification

Infrastructure and Specific Technology5
Neither explicitly identified5
Infrastructure only3
Skills and Specific Technology2
AI Inclusion + Startup Ecosystem + Research Access1

Education and workforce

Connectivity becomes consequential through participation.

13 initiatives explicitly connect to education, K–12, or college/university contexts, and 7 connect to workforce development. Other investments may enable these outcomes indirectly.

Access

Networks, service availability, devices, and connection quality.

Capability

Skills, confidence, accessibility, navigation, and support.

Participation

Education, work, health, government, and civic opportunity.

Sustainability

Governance, operations, maintenance, funding, and learning.

Project and initiative portfolio

28 documented records

Every directly tagged record is shown with details and supporting URLs preserved from the research workbook.

Offline digital learning / school technology

ASANKA 2.0 Offline Digital Learning Initiative

Relaunched March 2025 / expanding · Remote and underserved basic schools across Ghana

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Status / periodRelaunched March 2025 / expandingLocationRemote and underserved basic schools across GhanaPopulationStudents, teachers and schools with limited or unreliable internet accessOrganizationsTECHAiDE; Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and InnovationsFundingNot stated in source

Provides curriculum-aligned digital learning where internet connectivity is unavailable or unreliable.

Activities and approach: ASANKA offline learning device; local content delivery; educator support

School digital-learning infrastructure / end-user devicesASANKA offline learning platform

EducationK–12

K-12 connectivity and devices

Awudome SHS 'Bridging the Divide' Digital Education Initiative

Active / reported 2025 · Awudome Senior High School

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Status / periodActive / reported 2025LocationAwudome Senior High SchoolPopulationSecondary-school students and teachersOrganizationsNational Council of Parent-Teacher Associations; Celltell Networks Ltd; Awudome SHSFundingNot stated in source

Improves school internet access and student device availability to support digital learning.

Activities and approach: Internet connectivity upgrade; smart-device provision; digital education support

School connectivity and end-user devicesInternet connectivitysmart devices

EducationK–12

Rural community broadband network

Bruben Community Wireless Network

Deployed by June 2026 · Bruben community, Afram Plains

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Status / periodDeployed by June 2026LocationBruben community, Afram PlainsPopulationResidents of a rural community with limited telecommunications infrastructureOrganizationsBruben Community Network and local implementation partners

deploying a locally focused wireless network where conventional connectivity is limited

Activities and approach: Community wireless network using 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spectrum

Community wireless broadband network2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless

Government connectivity and digital public services

e-Transform Ghana Project

2015–2023; completed · National, serving multiple ministries and institutions

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Status / period2015–2023; completedLocationNational, serving multiple ministries and institutionsPopulationCitizens, government agencies and underserved service usersOrganizationsGovernment of Ghana; World Bank

Improved efficiency and coverage of government services using WAN, Internet and mobile technologies, including connectivity and digitization.

Activities and approach: WAN; Internet; mobile computing; digital services; institutional connectivity

K-12 digital library / device access

Fidelity Bank Tesano Cluster of Schools E-Library

Active / reported 2025 · Tesano Cluster of Schools, Ghana

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Status / periodActive / reported 2025LocationTesano Cluster of Schools, GhanaPopulationPupils and teachersOrganizationsFidelity Bank Ghana; Tesano Cluster of SchoolsFundingNot stated in source

Creates a modern e-library giving pupils structured access to digital learning resources and technology.

Activities and approach: E-library facility; computers/devices; digital learning resources

School e-library / computer lab infrastructureComputersdigital library resources

EducationK–12

Digital inclusion initiative / funding

FLOW Global Impact Rural Women Digital Empowerment Initiative

Documented at source date · Rural communities in Ghana

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Status / periodDocumented at source dateLocationRural communities in GhanaPopulationRural, remote, underserved, or unserved communities

Builds digital capability and adoption support for rural, remote, underserved, or unserved communities, addressing skills and participation barriers.

Activities and approach: Targeted digital inclusion activities described in the cited source

Broadband and telecommunications deployment

Gadgets4Ghana launches donation drive to bridge digital divide

Announced, active, or documented at source date · Ghana

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Status / periodAnnounced, active, or documented at source dateLocationGhanaPopulationPeople and communities affected by digital exclusion

Expands or enables connectivity for people and communities affected by digital exclusion, addressing availability and service-quality barriers.

Activities and approach: Network deployment or expansion; connectivity delivery

Public broadband access

GDAP Additional Public Broadband Access Points

2022–ongoing · Selected communities

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Status / period2022–ongoingLocationSelected communitiesPopulationResidents without reliable household broadbandOrganizationsGovernment of Ghana; World Bank

Creates shared public broadband access points, reducing household affordability and device-location barriers.

Activities and approach: Public broadband access points

Digital skills and jobs

GDAP Digital Skills and Employment Support

2022–ongoing · Nationwide targeted participants

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Status / period2022–ongoingLocationNationwide targeted participantsPopulationYouth, women and persons with disabilitiesOrganizationsGovernment of Ghana; World Bank

Links digital-skills training to employment opportunities in the digital economy.

Activities and approach: Digital skills training

EducationWorkforce

Rural last-mile broadband

GDAP Last-Mile Connectivity for Unserved Areas and Rural CICs

Tendered 2026 · Selected unserved and underserved areas and rural Community Information Centres

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Status / periodTendered 2026LocationSelected unserved and underserved areas and rural Community Information CentresPopulationRural residents and CIC usersOrganizationsGhana Digital Acceleration Project; Ministry of Communication

Extends last-mile broadband into areas still lacking adequate service.

Activities and approach: Last-mile network installation

Last-Mile / Access Infrastructure

Digital public services

GDAP Modernized Transactional Government e-Services

2022–ongoing · Nationwide

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Status / period2022–ongoingLocationNationwidePopulationCitizens and businessesOrganizationsGovernment of Ghana; World Bank

Expands transactional online services and improves user experience so connectivity delivers practical value.

Activities and approach: Digital government platforms

Offline and connected digital-learning initiative

Ghana CENDLOS iBox Offline Digital Learning Expansion

Active June 2026 · 240 senior high schools nationwide

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Status / periodActive June 2026Location240 senior high schools nationwidePopulationSenior high school students, especially those in underserved communities and schools without internet connectivityOrganizationsGhana Ministry of Education; Centre for National Distance Learning and Open SchoolingFundingMore than 120,000 students in 240 senior high schools

providing interactive and offline learning tools where connectivity is limited

Activities and approach: iBox platform deployment; interactive educational technology; offline learning solutions; examination support

School offline digital-learning infrastructureCENDLOS iBox, interactive education tools, and offline learning solutions

EducationK–12Workforce

Broadband, digital public services and innovation

Ghana Digital Acceleration Project

Approved 2022; active · National, including underserved rural areas

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Status / periodApproved 2022; activeLocationNational, including underserved rural areasPopulationRural communities, women, persons with disabilities, businesses and public-service usersOrganizationsGovernment of Ghana; World Bank

Expected to improve mobile Internet and broadband access for millions, with explicit last-mile investment in underserved rural areas.

Activities and approach: Last-mile broadband; enabling regulation; digital public services; innovation ecosystem

Last-Mile / Access Infrastructure

Rapid satellite-broadband deployment

Ghana Four-Region 52-Starlink Rapid Connectivity Deployment

Deployment completed within six days; reported June 2026 · Volta, Oti, Eastern, and Central regions

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Status / periodDeployment completed within six days; reported June 2026LocationVolta, Oti, Eastern, and Central regionsPopulationCommunities in four Ghanaian regions lacking high-speed connectivityOrganizationsProject implementation team and local partners identified in the source articleFunding52 Starlink kits; four regions; six-day deployment

deploying satellite terminals rapidly across multiple regions to extend high-speed internet

Activities and approach: Deployment of Starlink kits across four regions; satellite broadband activation

Satellite broadband terminalsStarlink satellite broadband

Public Internet access and community digital inclusion

GIFEC Community ICT Centres

Ongoing · Designated remote and underserved communities

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Status / periodOngoingLocationDesignated remote and underserved communitiesPopulationResidents without home/business connectivity; users of e-government servicesOrganizationsGIFEC; local communities

Provides community-wide access to ICT and Internet services at public locations in remote communities.

Activities and approach: Community ICT centers; public access; e-government access

Rural mobile and broadband coverage

GIFEC Rural Connectivity Programme

Ongoing · Unserved and underserved rural areas

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Status / periodOngoingLocationUnserved and underserved rural areasPopulationCommunities where operators are unwilling or unable to expand commerciallyOrganizationsGhana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC)

Extends communications coverage into unserved areas where normal commercial deployment is not viable.

Activities and approach: Rural telecom infrastructure; network coverage

Telecommunications / Broadband Infrastructure

School connectivity and digital access

GIFEC School Connectivity Project

Ongoing · Educational institutions nationwide

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Status / periodOngoingLocationEducational institutions nationwidePopulationStudents, teachers and schoolsOrganizationsGIFEC; educational institutions

Equips schools with ICT facilities and supports connectivity so digital resources can be used in teaching and learning.

Activities and approach: High-speed computers; servers; connectivity; ICT capacity building

Institutional / School Connectivity InfrastructureComputer / Desktop PC

EducationK–12

Girls digital skills / STEM inclusion

Girls-in-ICT Volta Region 2025 Programme

Implemented 2025 · Volta Region; all 18 MMDAs

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Status / periodImplemented 2025LocationVolta Region; all 18 MMDAsPopulation1,000 girls from communities across the Volta RegionOrganizationsGhana Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations; regional and district partnersFundingNot stated in source

Reduces gender-based digital exclusion by providing intensive practical ICT skills and exposure to technology careers.

Activities and approach: Two-week practical ICT training; mentoring; technology-career exposure

Not applicableComputerscoding and digital productivity tools

EducationK–12Workforce

AI innovation; startup support; research access

Google Africa Applied AI Lab – Accra

Applications opened July 2026 · Accra AI Community Centre, Accra, Ghana; founders from across Africa

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Status / periodApplications opened July 2026LocationAccra AI Community Centre, Accra, Ghana; founders from across AfricaPopulationAfrican founders and AI startupsOrganizationsGoogle AI Futures Fund; Google Research; venture-capital partners; Accra AI Community CentreFundingNot separately stated

Reduces the emerging AI divide by giving African founders direct access to advanced models, Google researchers and venture partners for locally relevant AI development.

Activities and approach: Applied AI lab; early model access; researcher-founder collaboration; VC connections; application programme

AI Innovation LabCloud/Model AccessGoogle AI modelsapplied AI tools

Digital inclusion initiative

Government to complete remaining 1006 rural telephony sites by September – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

Announced, active, or documented at source date · Ursula Owusu

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Status / periodAnnounced, active, or documented at source dateLocationUrsula OwusuPopulationRural, remote, underserved, or unserved communities

Builds digital capability and adoption support for rural, remote, underserved, or unserved communities, addressing skills and participation barriers.

Activities and approach: Targeted digital inclusion activities described in the cited source

Digital inclusion / skills / community facilities

MTN Ghana 21 Days of Y’ello Care 2025 Digital Inclusion Campaign

Implemented June 2025 · All regions of Ghana

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Status / periodImplemented June 2025LocationAll regions of GhanaPopulationYouth, SMEs, community members and institutionsOrganizationsMTN Ghana; employee volunteers; local community partnersFundingNot stated in source

Combines digital-skills training and community technology improvements to widen participation in the digital economy.

Activities and approach: Digital-skills training; youth technology activities; SME web-presence support; upgrades to community facilities

Community digital-access facilitiesComputersinternet and web tools

EducationWorkforce

AI Literacy; STEM Education; Scholarships; Mentorship; Workforce Development

MTN Ghana–Thrive & Shine AI Literacy and Digital Opportunity Partnership

Long-term partnership launched 2026 · Ghana; participating universities and youth communities nationwide

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Status / periodLong-term partnership launched 2026LocationGhana; participating universities and youth communities nationwidePopulationGhanaian youth; students; young women in technology; scholarship recipients; emerging digital workersOrganizationsThrive & Shine LBG; MTN Ghana; University of Ghana; KNUST; University for Development Studies; Kumasi Technical University and other partnersFundingLong-term MoU / partnership; financial amount not stated

Targets the emerging AI and skills divide by expanding access to training, mentorship, scholarships, technology resources and industry pathways.

Activities and approach: AI literacy; STEM programs; scholarships; mentorship; internships; industry exposure; technology resources; stakeholder collaboration.

Digital education and workforce-development ecosystemArtificial intelligencedigital learning toolscomputing technology

Rural mobile voice and data connectivity

Rural Telephony and Digital Inclusion Project

Ongoing; nationwide modernization review in 2026 with minimum-4G upgrade planned for all RTP sites · Nationwide rural and underserved communities; 2026 inspection included Dumpong, Nkumkrom, Nsakye, Obosono, and Koforidua lorry terminal in the Eastern Region

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Status / periodOngoing; nationwide modernization review in 2026 with minimum-4G upgrade planned for all RTP sitesLocationNationwide rural and underserved communities; 2026 inspection included Dumpong, Nkumkrom, Nsakye, Obosono, and Koforidua lorry terminal in the Eastern RegionPopulationResidents of unserved and underserved rural communitiesOrganizationsMinistry of Communications; GIFEC; telecom partnersFundingAbout GH¢30 million allocated to rural telephony projects in the 2026 GIFEC budget, including GH¢4 million for urgent remedial works on 20 sites

Extends and modernizes rural mobile connectivity by upgrading Rural Telephony Project sites toward a minimum of 4G, improving reliability, speed, and access to modern digital services in underserved communities.

Activities and approach: Rural telecom/cell sites; mobile voice and data; radio and receiving-equipment upgrades; minimum 4G capability; 5G-ready modernization; remedial works on damaged sites

Rural mobile broadband infrastructuretelecom/cell sites and towerslast-mile mobile connectivityinfrastructure modernization

Education

School ICT laboratory and connectivity initiative

Telecel Ghana Akim Achiase School ICT Lab Renewal

Handed over June 2026 · Akim Achiase Islamic Basic School

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Status / periodHanded over June 2026LocationAkim Achiase Islamic Basic SchoolPopulationStudents in an underserved basic school communityOrganizationsTelecel Ghana; Telecel Ghana Foundation; Akim Achiase Islamic Basic SchoolFunding30-seat lab; one year of free internet

providing modern computing facilities and reliable internet so students can build digital literacy and participate more equally in learning

Activities and approach: Renovation and equipping of a 30-seat ICT lab; one year of free internet connectivity; digital-learning support

30-seat school ICT laboratorySchool computers and internet connectivity

EducationK–12Workforce

Coding / digital skills

Telecel Startocode–One Million Coders Digital Learning Partnership

Active / reported 2025 · Ghana nationwide

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Status / periodActive / reported 2025LocationGhana nationwidePopulationYouth and citizens seeking digital skills, including underserved and rural learnersOrganizationsTelecel Group; Government of GhanaFundingNot stated in source

Expands access to coding and digital-skills education through a multilingual platform aligned with Ghana's One Million Coders agenda.

Activities and approach: Multilingual self-paced digital education; coding courses; mentoring; practical projects

Not applicableOnline learning platformcoding tools

EducationWorkforce

Digital inclusion initiative

The Hunger Project

Announced, active, or documented at source date · Ghana

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Status / periodAnnounced, active, or documented at source dateLocationGhanaPopulationRural, remote, underserved, or unserved communities

Builds digital capability and adoption support for rural, remote, underserved, or unserved communities, addressing skills and participation barriers.

Activities and approach: Targeted digital inclusion activities described in the cited source

Device access and digital inclusion

UGBS launches Laptop Library to break digital divide - Graphic Online

Announced, active, or documented at source date · Ugbs

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Status / periodAnnounced, active, or documented at source dateLocationUgbsPopulationStudents, educators, and schools

Provides access to computing devices and related support, reducing device and adoption barriers for students, educators, and schools.

Activities and approach: Device provision or lending; digital access support

EducationK–12

Higher-education digital skills, AI literacy, and women’s professional development

Women Leading Change in Africa – AI and Digital Skills for Women Educators

Launched August 2026; program activities through 2027 · Ghana, coordinated through University of Cape Coast and partner institutions

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Status / periodLaunched August 2026; program activities through 2027LocationGhana, coordinated through University of Cape Coast and partner institutionsPopulationWomen educators, academic staff, and institutional leadersOrganizationsUniversity of Cape Coast Institute for Educational Planning and Administration; CEGRAD; UNESCO-ICHEI; UNESCO IITE and partnersFundingFree program; user-source framing identifies 1,000 women educators, while Ghana News Agency reporting describes more than 2,000 participants across Ghana

addressing gender and professional digital-skills gaps by giving women educators free access to structured AI and digital-technology training

Activities and approach: 57+ micro-certification courses; practical AI applications; generative AI pedagogy; prompt engineering; digital micro-course development; Universal Design for Learning; online training via IIOE

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIIIOE E-Learning Platform

EducationCollege / universityWorkforce

Evidence boundary

Read the portfolio as a starting point, not a final verdict.

Project records document interventions and intended contributions; they do not alone prove nationwide coverage, causal impact, or durable closure.

Profiles will deepen as national statistics, policy documents, evaluations, and implementation evidence are incorporated. Source links allow inspection of underlying evidence.

Evidence and contextProfile Sources

These sources support the country-level demographic, geographic, and connectivity context. Sources tied to individual projects remain with their project records and are not repeated here.

Central Intelligence Agency. (n.d.). Ghana. The World Factbook. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ghana/
International Telecommunication Union. (n.d.). ITU DataHub: Country ICT data. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://datahub.itu.int/
World Bank. (n.d.). Individuals using the Internet (% of population): Ghana. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=GH
World Bank. (n.d.). Population, total: Ghana. World Development Indicators. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=GH

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